Description: Karl Mattern modernist drawing of an Iowa town. Double sided and the other side is a watercolor. Came from his estate. Very modernistic. Size of the work is about 8.5X15 inches. Karl Mattern was born in Germany and studied art at the Gymnasium in Germany. He also studied at the Art Institute of Chicago. His teacher was George Bellows. After his studies, he gave classes at the Chicago Academy of Art during 1922 to 1923. Albert Block, a fellow artist, encouraged Karl Mattern to teach art classes at the University of Kansas in 1925. Mr. Mattern also painted for the WPA during the depression. He and his wife moved to Iowa in 1948 and he taught at Drake University. He also was a judge of artwork for the Des Moines Art Center. He held four exhibitions of his own there as well. He also taught one year at Simpson College. After his passing, his artwork was acquired by the Des Moines Art Center, the Denver Art Museum, the Josyln Museum, and the Sioux City Art Center. Please check out my other great art and antiques on my eBay store. Thanks!
Price: 110 USD
Location: Evanston, Illinois
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Artist: Karl Mattern
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Signed By: Karl Mattern
Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
Custom Bundle: No
Date of Creation: 1950-1969
Item Length: N/A
Region of Origin: US
Framing: Unframed
Personalize: No
Size Type/Largest Dimension: Medium (Up to 30in.)
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Framed/Unframed: Unframed
Year of Production: 1956
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Width (Inches): N/A
Item Height: N/A
Style: Modernism
Features: One of a Kind (OOAK)
Item Width: N/A
Culture: USA
Handmade: Yes
Time Period Produced: 1950s
Signed: Yes
Title: Town Scene
Period: Post-War (1940-1970)
Material: Ink, watercolor
Certificate of Authenticity (COA): No
Subject: Landscapes
Main Color: Black
Type: watercolor
Signed?: Signed
Height (Inches): N/A
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Agriculture, Americana, Cities & Towns, farm
Production Technique: Drawing
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
